And I'm going to use Google Docs as a way to keep my online journal
Hanson Response
A. This chapter discusses the factors necessary to inspire young writers's growth as well as how they work to convey the ideas and statements that they wish to communicate.
B. This chapter really discusses how young writers begin the process of communication, but more importantly what it takes for young writers to become inspired. The most important idea that I really saw was that young writers are, at heart, attempting to convey their ideas and things that happened to them, and there is a decidedly social element to these early attempts. At the same time, they are imitating the way that they have seen writing work in stories and in books that they've already been read, and wish to convey their ideas like the adults of their world do. Young writers wish for not only the teachers approval, but also so that their peers can understand them better, and for this to happen they need the right environment, one where they feel that their attempts will be encouraged. Oftentimes it seems that, much like adults, young writers tend to be inspired by both their daily lives and things that they are learning, so a good teacher who inspires them to write and makes them feel comfortable and allow their writing to flourish.
C. What do you think is the worst thing that a teacher can do when working with a young writer? What do you think is the single most important?
D. While I am going to be a middle grades teacher, I believe that there are a lot of things that I can take over. The first being that middle schoolers, like all young writers, are still attempting to convey their ideas and often take their own experiences as inspiration. Another thing that I believe that I could use is the fact that it might be a good idea to make the classroom feel at some level like a home, in as much as it is a place where the students can express themselves without fear of ridicule. Finally, I like the idea of evaluation in regards to their development, and much much they've improved, as well as what they were attempting to do.
Grammar in Context:
The most interesting things that I found about the readings was how they discussed what worked and what should be taught when discussing grammar. The Peterson article gives a lot about what actually works when we teach, such as not having a language text, but still teaching grammar as needed. Rather than making students copy the right forms, they get better by writing, and learning how to write in application. They learn that things should be done a certain way, not because, 'that's what the rules say' but rather because that is feels or sounds right. The Weaver reading had an excellent list of what to teach students, which seems to be, rather than worrying about special forms or clauses, to gain a working knowledge of grammar that improves as time goes on. The focus seems to be for clarity, rather than correctness, which seems like a better thing to focus on, particularly for younger students who are just getting started and interested in learning how to write.
This picture of the Death of Arthur is a dark work. It is set in a forest, where the sun is setting is falling all around the viewer. In the center of the picture, an aging King Arthur lies on his back sounded by water, supported by a woman in a light pink dress, who leans ovwer him, two other women, one old and cloaked and the other young with a star above her, watch nearby. Around him, on land, people kneel, paying homage to their king. A single man in black turns away. The work gives an impression of stillness, despite being in what appears to be spring or summer. There would likely be no sound other than that of weeping, or the quiet voices of the women. Two swans, swim nearby, but seem to do so in silence.
The picture was likely taken because that this was the last moment of the king's life, and the final battle that he had won. It was done in remembrance of someone so important as well as the people who stood by Arthur at the very end, including his sister, who had been seen as a malevolent figure in the past. This picture is a commemoration, as well as a visual scene of one of the most tragic scenes in the entire Matter of Britain.
"Alas, Brother, for your wound has taken so cold," Morgan could only speak those words.
He looked so old now. The years of his reign had weighed him down, and the betrayal of his wife and most trusted knight had laid him low. He didn't even respond to her. She suddenly missed their fights, his accusations, her rage. It was gone now. Arthur was as much of a pawn of fate as she was. Maybe it had taken things coming this far to make her realize. The people around him, gathering now that the battle were over sobbed. Sir Bedivere was taking it the worst, he couldn't even look at his fallen lord.
"You will be healed," Morgan promised. "If it takes me two thousand years and all of my art, I swear to you, Brother, Camelot will rise again, and this time, both of us will stand."
The lie in the "Death of Arthur" lies in the people surrounding him. Towards the end of this battle, Arthur stood alone, with only Sir Bedivere to support him, and the three queens to take him to Avalon. There were no people to morn him, and many claimed, and some claim today, that he was a poor king in the end.
It could also be said, from a mythical standpoint, that Arthur does not die, even though the picture bills itself as the 'Death of Arthur'. even if some stories claim that he dies later on, this event does not depict his death, only his final actions as king: to throw away Excalibur.
In order to understand this picture, I would want the reader to know something about the Matter of Britain. I would want them to know who is depicted, since, the gravity of the moment, while something clearly tragic, would seem to be lost on them if there was no understanding of the events that lead up to the story or what the death of Arthur meant in a folkloric or literary sense. At the very least, I would also like them to know that one of the three queens depicted is Morgan, since, this is again, a moment that is essential to understanding the reasons why some of the legends claimed that he would return. If the viewer were unaware of the fact that they were looking at the death of Arthur, it seems that just seeing a dying old man would confuse everyone.
And I'm going to use Google Docs as a way to keep my online journal
Hanson Response
A. This chapter discusses the factors necessary to inspire young writers's growth as well as how they work to convey the ideas and statements that they wish to communicate.
B. This chapter really discusses how young writers begin the process of communication, but more importantly what it takes for young writers to become inspired. The most important idea that I really saw was that young writers are, at heart, attempting to convey their ideas and things that happened to them, and there is a decidedly social element to these early attempts. At the same time, they are imitating the way that they have seen writing work in stories and in books that they've already been read, and wish to convey their ideas like the adults of their world do. Young writers wish for not only the teachers approval, but also so that their peers can understand them better, and for this to happen they need the right environment, one where they feel that their attempts will be encouraged. Oftentimes it seems that, much like adults, young writers tend to be inspired by both their daily lives and things that they are learning, so a good teacher who inspires them to write and makes them feel comfortable and allow their writing to flourish.
C. What do you think is the worst thing that a teacher can do when working with a young writer? What do you think is the single most important?
D. While I am going to be a middle grades teacher, I believe that there are a lot of things that I can take over. The first being that middle schoolers, like all young writers, are still attempting to convey their ideas and often take their own experiences as inspiration. Another thing that I believe that I could use is the fact that it might be a good idea to make the classroom feel at some level like a home, in as much as it is a place where the students can express themselves without fear of ridicule. Finally, I like the idea of evaluation in regards to their development, and much much they've improved, as well as what they were attempting to do.
Grammar in Context:
The most interesting things that I found about the readings was how they discussed what worked and what should be taught when discussing grammar. The Peterson article gives a lot about what actually works when we teach, such as not having a language text, but still teaching grammar as needed. Rather than making students copy the right forms, they get better by writing, and learning how to write in application. They learn that things should be done a certain way, not because, 'that's what the rules say' but rather because that is feels or sounds right. The Weaver reading had an excellent list of what to teach students, which seems to be, rather than worrying about special forms or clauses, to gain a working knowledge of grammar that improves as time goes on. The focus seems to be for clarity, rather than correctness, which seems like a better thing to focus on, particularly for younger students who are just getting started and interested in learning how to write.
This picture of the Death of Arthur is a dark work. It is set in a forest, where the sun is setting is falling all around the viewer. In the center of the picture, an aging King Arthur lies on his back sounded by water, supported by a woman in a light pink dress, who leans ovwer him, two other women, one old and cloaked and the other young with a star above her, watch nearby. Around him, on land, people kneel, paying homage to their king. A single man in black turns away. The work gives an impression of stillness, despite being in what appears to be spring or summer. There would likely be no sound other than that of weeping, or the quiet voices of the women. Two swans, swim nearby, but seem to do so in silence.
The picture was likely taken because that this was the last moment of the king's life, and the final battle that he had won. It was done in remembrance of someone so important as well as the people who stood by Arthur at the very end, including his sister, who had been seen as a malevolent figure in the past. This picture is a commemoration, as well as a visual scene of one of the most tragic scenes in the entire Matter of Britain.
"Alas, Brother, for your wound has taken so cold," Morgan could only speak those words.
He looked so old now. The years of his reign had weighed him down, and the betrayal of his wife and most trusted knight had laid him low. He didn't even respond to her. She suddenly missed their fights, his accusations, her rage. It was gone now. Arthur was as much of a pawn of fate as she was. Maybe it had taken things coming this far to make her realize. The people around him, gathering now that the battle were over sobbed. Sir Bedivere was taking it the worst, he couldn't even look at his fallen lord.
"You will be healed," Morgan promised. "If it takes me two thousand years and all of my art, I swear to you, Brother, Camelot will rise again, and this time, both of us will stand."
The lie in the "Death of Arthur" lies in the people surrounding him. Towards the end of this battle, Arthur stood alone, with only Sir Bedivere to support him, and the three queens to take him to Avalon. There were no people to morn him, and many claimed, and some claim today, that he was a poor king in the end.
It could also be said, from a mythical standpoint, that Arthur does not die, even though the picture bills itself as the 'Death of Arthur'. even if some stories claim that he dies later on, this event does not depict his death, only his final actions as king: to throw away Excalibur.
In order to understand this picture, I would want the reader to know something about the Matter of Britain. I would want them to know who is depicted, since, the gravity of the moment, while something clearly tragic, would seem to be lost on them if there was no understanding of the events that lead up to the story or what the death of Arthur meant in a folkloric or literary sense. At the very least, I would also like them to know that one of the three queens depicted is Morgan, since, this is again, a moment that is essential to understanding the reasons why some of the legends claimed that he would return. If the viewer were unaware of the fact that they were looking at the death of Arthur, it seems that just seeing a dying old man would confuse everyone.